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Erasmus+, KA2

Information
  • Length: 2025 - 2028
  • Lead Partner: Kildare Town Educate Together (IR)
  • Members Involved: SERN
  • Other Partners: Escola A. Aguillera (ES); Altinova Ikokulu (TK); Asociatia Europeana a Profesionistilor din Educatie EDUMI (RO); NURTURING SCHOOLS IRELAND LDT (IR)
  • Priority Area: #QualityEducation #InclusiveCommunities
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Ginevra Roli
Project Officer - SERN

TIPS

Trauma Informed Practice in Schools

About the project

The TIPS project originates from the collective ambition of partner organizations to address a critical need in primary education: supporting children who have experienced trauma. They might have been exposed to different traumatic events, that could include violence, emotional disturbances, poverty, conflict or natural disasters. These experiences deeply shape a child’s ability to learn and grow. International research indicates that as many as 2 out of every 3 children of school age will have experienced a traumatic event before they reach age 17. This project researches the understanding and circulation of Trauma Informed Practice in schools across Europe. The project endeavours to educate caregivers about the importance of being trauma-informed when working with children in early education. A programme of self-care strategies is going to support the educators as well, to ensure that they are less at risk of burn out and to enable them to effectively support the children in their care.

Objectives

The general objective of the project is to equip schools with trauma-informed practices to foster inclusive, supportive, and effective learning environments for all students.

The specific objectives of the project are:

1) To build teachers’ and school staff’s capacity to implement trauma-informed practices.

2) To enhance support and resources for trauma-informed practices.

3) To promote policy guidance in addressing trauma based on early intervention in schools.

Activities

The project will conduct training sessions for professionals, develop educational resources on trauma awareness, and establish interdisciplinary collaborations.

The main programmed activities include:

  • Coordination meetings in Irland, Italy, Turkey, Spain and Romania.
  • 5 local dissemination seminars.
  • A final international conference in Ireland.

Output

The expected outputs of this project are:

1. An e-book on “Trauma informed practices in schools”, showcasing a Report outlining the history and current good practices in place in each partner’s country available on the project’s website.

2. A practice informed toolkit for educators including:

  • Classroom activities to support children in primary school.
  • Podcast series featuring experts in trauma informed practice.
  • Guidebook ‘How to set up a Nurture space in your school’ providing frameworks to establish trauma-sensitive spaces in schools.
  • Educator self-care resources offering 20 practical strategies and techniques for teachers’ wellbeing.

3. A collaborative report detailing the results and outcomes of the TIPS project and presenting findings of the project that will guide future policy development in the field of trauma informed care.

Impact

The TIPS project will have an intense impact on students, teachers, and the overall school environment. The effects will be seen in academic performance, emotional well-being, classroom behaviour, and school culture, also promoting positive interactions, enhancing classroom management and inclusivity, reducing disciplinary issues in schools and promoting collaboration within and between schools across Europe, expanding and cultivating international professional learning communities.

Results

The project is expected to:

  • lead to a consistent reduction in behavioural issues and to an increase in positive interactions between students and teachers;
  • increase teachers’ confidence and capacity to support trauma-affected students, as well as to promote their well-being through training on self-care and resilience;
  • contribute to the identification and testing of effective classroom management strategies tailored to trauma-affected students and included in a toolbox;
  • increase the integration of trauma-informed practices into school policies and daily operations;
  • develop mechanisms for the early identification of students with Adverse Childhood Experiences, and a strengthened collaboration among schools across Europe.
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